Question reference: S6O-01149
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 May 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 May 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the implementation of the powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 that make provision for allowing local authorities to run their own bus services from July.
Answer
As I said in March, we are committed to delivering the powers under section 34 of the 2019 Act before the summer recess to enable local authorities to run their own bus services in a way that they see fit within the wider context of their obligations. This power sits alongside their existing ability to subsidise services. We intend to deliver that commitment and are currently working with local transport authorities on the development of an information note to help implement the provision.